Cilantro Bean Burgers

Name: Cilantro Bean Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/4 cup shredded carrots; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 3/4 teaspoon dried minced onion; 3/4 teaspoon lime juice; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup soft bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons egg substitute; 1-1/2 teaspoons cornmeal; 1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil; Salsa, guacamole and tortilla chips, optional

Seasoned with cilantro and cumin, bean patties make a tempting alternative to beef burgers. Jazz them up with a little salsa or guacamole. —Dorothy Andrews, Grafton, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1/2 cup canned pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
3/4 teaspoon dried minced onion
3/4 teaspoon lime juice
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons egg substitute
1-1/2 teaspoons cornmeal
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
Salsa, guacamole and tortilla chips, optional

Directions

In a food processor, combine the first 10 ingredients; cover and pulse until blended. Stir in bread crumbs and egg substitute; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Shape bean mixture into two patties; sprinkle each side with cornmeal. In a large nonstick skillet, cook patties in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Serve with salsa, guacamole and tortilla chips if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 177 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 432mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Healthy Bean Burger in Country Woman February/March 2009

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maggieaw

Mar 13, 2010

I enjoyed making these meatless patties- I served it on a bed of cabbage. Lots of taste packed in there. Ill will make them again. (I like meat too, these where a great change of pace)
fowa

Mar 3, 2010

I HAVE MADE THIS BEFORE. NOT SURE WHERE I GOT THE RECIPE, BUT I MADE IT AS A MEAT LOAF.
tkarinas

Mar 3, 2010

Bean burgers are good, but not something my family wants very often. We like them but won't make them very much, as they are not meat and we much prefer meat.